Symptoms
Symptoms of Inattention
o Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks
o Often fails to give close attention to details or making careless mistakes
o Appears to not be listening when spoken to directly
o Difficulty following instructions; may fail to finish things
o Avoids, dislikes, or reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort
o Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities
o Distracted by external stimulus
o Forgetful of daily activities
Symptoms of Hyperactivity
o Fidgets with hands or feet, squirms in seat
o Leaves seat in classroom when it is expected to remain
o Runs about or climbs excessively in inappropriate situations
o Talks excessively
o Difficulty playing in leisure activities
Symptoms of Impulsivity
o Blurts out answers
o Difficult to wait turn
o Interrupts or intrudes
o Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks
o Often fails to give close attention to details or making careless mistakes
o Appears to not be listening when spoken to directly
o Difficulty following instructions; may fail to finish things
o Avoids, dislikes, or reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort
o Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities
o Distracted by external stimulus
o Forgetful of daily activities
Symptoms of Hyperactivity
o Fidgets with hands or feet, squirms in seat
o Leaves seat in classroom when it is expected to remain
o Runs about or climbs excessively in inappropriate situations
o Talks excessively
o Difficulty playing in leisure activities
Symptoms of Impulsivity
o Blurts out answers
o Difficult to wait turn
o Interrupts or intrudes
Treatment Options
o Behavior therapy
· Talk therapy is helpful to gain control of the stressful emotions related
· A system of rewards and consequences is helpful to guide child’s behavior
· Support groups
o Educational interventions
o Medication
· Adderall, Adderall XR
· Concerta
· Daytrana
· Desoxyn
· Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule Capsules, Dextrostat
· Focalin, Focalin XR
· Metadate CD, Metadate ER
· Methylin, Methylin ER
· Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
· Vyvanse
· Talk therapy is helpful to gain control of the stressful emotions related
· A system of rewards and consequences is helpful to guide child’s behavior
· Support groups
o Educational interventions
o Medication
· Adderall, Adderall XR
· Concerta
· Daytrana
· Desoxyn
· Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansule Capsules, Dextrostat
· Focalin, Focalin XR
· Metadate CD, Metadate ER
· Methylin, Methylin ER
· Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin SR
· Vyvanse